Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 October 1925

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 204. VOL. LXXXIII. THURSDAY, 22nd OCTOBER, 1925. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      424 1 TOKISATSU, photographic art studio Phone 772. 68 BISHOP street. -'r -t?- 11 “TTT" Jew of our Specialities:— DI7ITADIIITV Genasco Ready Roofing AdILI 1 I (Medium and Heavy.) ul Siderosthen Anticorrosive Paint i ECONOMY H (Black, Chocolate, Grey. Red, Green and White.) J i p Full Particulars Obtainable Jodelite Wood Preservative
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      8 1 T. NAGATA, DENTIST. NEXT DOOR TO “THE DISPEI'SARV
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    ARTILLERY WAR MEMORIAL.
    744 2 UNVEILING CEREMONY; Arrangements for the unveiling of the Royal Artillery War Memorial at Hyde Park-corner by the Duke of Connaught on the morning of Sunday last, October 18, were made and completed. Ihe memorial stands immeliately in front of St. George’s Hospital, and in a direct line
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      1379 2 :#*xfcHxax=axsxssxsxsi TO LET. i —T]] J 7 7' I RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. 4Weld Apply Hye Kee Chan, M H Including free town delivery or HI 29 Church Street. A I X postage. uj 1407 —tu th s 14-11 i PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. x \\H, r J&j- *ye» r If No
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      42 2 P. K. Shakkarai Rawther Co. (Established 1901.) 127 Pitt Street, Penang. Landing, Shipping, Forwarding and Commission Agents, Stevedores and Dubashes. Boat Owners, Suppliers, Builders and Repairers. Prompt Service. M oderate Charges > Phone No. 706. Dockyard in Jelutong Godown No. 2 Weld Quay.
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      673 2 NOTICE. ORDINANCE No. 61 (PAWNBROKERS) TENDERS are invited for the sole right to open one pawnsho of three years from the Ist. January, 1926, in each of the streets P r a streets in the Town Division of the Settlement of Penang described inti Seclion M hereto annexed and tenders
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1574 3 Everybody has Ivard of the triumphs of science over the inosMan and quito in tropical counMosquito. tries, but it will be news to most people hat a similar campaign has been found in England. The new British Mosquito Control Institute was op med at Hayling Island, in
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      134 3 PERCHLORIDĔ jgg OF I MERCURY Large Stocks Just Arrived. I I $2.50- I In 1 lb. Bottles. I Special Price to Large Buyers I The George Town Dispensary Ltd.. THE LEADING CHEMISTS, Mi PENANG. I p I Buy at “lhe George Town and Save the Difference. E I *Vr M
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      57 3 For Stiff, Sore Muscles, Try Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Bruises and strains, stiff, swollen joints of hands, feet or other parts of the body, should be rubbed vigorously with Chamberlain’s Pain Bahn. Owing to its penetrating quality, the circulation is stimulated throughout the congested parts, relieving the pressure and inflammation that
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      241 3 ST I i ii L J YOU GOING” BOOKS OF GENERAL INTEREST SIX YEARS IN THE MALAY JUNGLE by CARVETH WELLS A most entertaining Book Price $6 Postage 30 cents extra A TRIP THROUGH SIAM by J. C. PASQUAL Price $1 Postage 10 cents extra BRITISH MALAYA by Sir Frank
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      40 3 MOON’S PHASES. October. First Quarter, 25th, at 1.37 a.m. November. Full Moon, Ist, at 0.16 a.m. Last Quarter, Bth, at 10.31 p.m. New Moon, 16th, at 1.57 p.m. First Quarter, 23rd, at 9.05 a.m. Full Moon, 30th, at 3.11 p.m.
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      317 4 I $lO,OOO IN PRIZES I OFFERED BY THE i I 4.1 initnu, (Tja rttc IN A GIGANTIC I POPULARITY VOTING CAMPAIGN t CAMPAIGN OPENS AUGUST 29 AND CLOSES OCTOBk R 27. K JMEM GIVEN FREE. DE-LUXE 77™" \XJI J i GRAND prizes. $3,500 CHRYSLER-SIX k\ (OIA J PURCHASED AND ON
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      1434 5 r I •It 11E 1»1L®1/(J OriX C ll 1 L I willow wb f I OFFERS H 3 MAGNIFICENT CARS AND A HOST OF PRIZES. I r SOME 0F THE p RIZES -l-l g $l5O ORDER I L One $3,500 Chrysler six Touring car completely equipped, purchased AUTOGRAPHIC ZZ yXt
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    OLD FREES’ ASSOCIATION.
    809 6 Anniversary Celebration. PRESIDENT’S DINNER. The third anniversary of the Old Frees’ Associat on was celebrated yesterday evening by a dinner given by the President, Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe, at the Association premises, in Leith Street. A pasok of ronggeng, the Municipal Band and Chinese jugglers entertained the
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    PENANG FREE SCHOOL.
    910 6 PRIZE WINNERS. The following is a list of prize winners Queen’s Scholarships —Tneh Say Koo and Tan All Tah. Govt. Senjolr Scholarships, 1925: —J. W. D. Ambrose and Yeoh Cheng Hoe. Govt. Junior Scholarships, 1925: R.S. Tissington, Lim Keng Eok and Fun Choe Leong. School Scholarships:—Hutchings’ Scholarship,
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    MALAY FAMILY’S SUIT.
    297 6 (Straits Times) TELOK BLANGAH ESTATE. Yesterday afternoon Acting Chief Justice Sproule continued th 4l hearing of the Telok Blangah Estate case in which Inche Khadijah binte Osman. Inche Mohamed bin Osman (<b ceased), Sameon bin Abubakar. Mohamed Said bin Betam sued for possession of the land from
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    PADANG BESAR.
    116 6 FAREWELL TO Dr KVMARASWAMY. On Sunday last m**mb»*rs of the Railway Institute at Padang Besar entertained Dr. S. M. Knmarasw.iiny, who is under orders of t ransfer to Kuliiu (Kedah) in a farewell dinner. The Function was a great success, all memliers of the Rolway Institute, who are
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    YAM TUAN'S WELCOME HOME.
    231 6 HAPPY CELEBRATIONS AT SEREM BAX. 'I he var ous co nun unities of Negri Kenibilan welcomed back His Highness the Yang di per Tuan Besar at a well attended reception held on the Seremban padang on Tuesday says “The Malay Mail.” A beautiful pandal had been
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    “P.G.” POPULARITY CAMPAIGN.
    447 6 POSITION OF CANDIDATES TO-DAY We publish bdovr the twenty-fifth list of nominated dates in connection with the gazette Popularity Ca in which we are offering over $lO,OOO in prizes. The is the state of the poll checked up to 5 p.m. yesterday The list will be published
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      358 6 New Advertisements. POSITIONS VACANT. Wanted Crane Driver. Used to working grab. Indian preferred. Repl J’ to Box 281, c/o Pinang Gazette. Wanted a Job Comoositor having a thorough knowledge. Good salary for competent man. Apply Managing Director, 'l'ke Ganesh Printing Works, 99, Penang Street, Penang. Wanted at once for estate
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      96 6 r J 3A, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Let us Tailor Your J St. Andrew’s Gown—You will be pleased. Elegant Ball-wear Bandeaux. T Ostrich Feather Fans. < Pretty Trimmings. fl I Pinang Gazette Press, U, j (ft j— We Pt int: Estate Forms, Etc., ComI C I mercial Work», Ba) wee j
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    GOLDEN CHERSONESE.
    1352 7 I.- IT THK I. \NL> OF OPHIR i /o //,< Pinuntf <iazfth.) 1 <>f Australian capital i ■'iphoned into the Federated M i •/■■> during the past ten or < u Part of it went into I 1 I 1 the great bulk into alluvial tin igi' ie
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    229 7 Kei. nuOpinrnp 15,000.00 nom Cloves 100.00 buyers Gohl leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stock 125.00 nom. Ufa 110.00 Cocoruts per 1 .00« 50.00 nom Copra Sundried 12.15 sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coaree 10.50 Green Snail Shelh 13.00 Rice No. I 15.00 p»*r ba do do do
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      183 7 wJK jjMWh «mW I(G|i it WmmRb jm |i LAST TWO DAYS OF OUR GREAT DOLLAR VALETS Friday, 23rd October, 1925. Saturday, 24th October, 1925. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Penang IPOH TELUK PE ANSON ND P w °-d Play-a-day 1 I Health I For hftv-odd years, people in all parts ij
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    BIRTH.
    23 8 LAZ ROD.— On 20th October 1925, at 7 a.in., Boarding Officers’ Quarters, Robinson Road, to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ixizaron, a daughter.
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    THE WORLD AND HOLLYWOOD.
    662 8 To the strange city of Hollywood, California, some weeks ago, went Mr. Robert Nichols, the Englishman of letters, in search of an answer to the question Why do we not get better pictures Now he is recording the results of his quest in a series of
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    SUNGEI PINANG.
    470 8 The seed sown by our article on the commercial possibilities of our tidal river, the Songei I’.nang, will not germinate unless our merchants and traders impress upon the Harbour Board the fact that such a river exists and requires but a little dredging and straightening out of its
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    H. M. GOES WHERE HE PLEASES.
    1027 8  -  SECRETS OF SURPRISE ROYAL VISITS. BY S. STUART DEWDEN. It is a popular myth that the engagements of the Royal family are made by some secret court official. True, this was a traditional custom. Royal visits were never spontaneous. Some people continue to believe
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    315 8 RACE SCRATCHINGS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 22. The following are the scratchings for the third day of the Singapore races Race I.—Applause, L. F. Race 2.—Red Sands, Ganesh, Astrico, Depression. Race 3.—Seven Oaks. Race 4.—Alan L. Race s.—Seven Oaks. Race 6.—Swift, Happy Thoughts, Havilah. Race 7.—Essex.
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      226 8 CORONA FOUR I 1 Straight-line I visibility n Ten-inch carriage > *1 Self-spacing carriage return /I Self-reversing r >bb°r^Ha? i|* i| C Standard fourI row keyboard 1 1 Margin O release if 7 Back spacer on keyboard jWcx $llO Nett. I Write for particulars to the Sole Agents Huttenbach, Lazarus
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      48 8 “E. O.” Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Satu r d a y —E. O. Orchestra. Or hestral Concert every other Sunday. |||P”«U||| 1 o" M I "j II ■wMf^rsF 5 5 7 n Z j'B ■WF X> I Wl -X
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    WAR IN MOROCCO.
    204 9 French Operations. WITHDRAWAL CONFIRM ED. Paris. October 21. French reports confirm the French Hhdrawal. mentioned earlier. It is as- be j ‘to the difficulty of bringing up plies, and now the rains have begun 1 t i.l to the difficulty. Abd el Krim uicklv made fcr the
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    REVOLT IN SYRIA.
    92 9 Reuter. AM EI iI < A N PR EC Al’ I'IONS. Washington. October 21. Two American destroyers have been ord red to proceed from Gibraltar, wb re the American destroyer Flotilal bad just arrived, to Aaxtndiii f°r possible service in Syrian ports and any acii n considered
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    FRENCH STRIKE.
    224 9 DORIOT RELEASED. Paris. October 21. The communist Doriot has been releasvc.—Reuter. On October 12 Reuter cabled: While the strike hat proved a substantial failure, the Communists have profited by the occasion to demonstrate, and to harangue their followers, which has led te -harp scuffles betwe* n the police
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    FRANCE AND THE SOVIET.
    50 9 uter. M. CHICHERIN’S VISIT. Paris, October 21. Jbe ‘Petit Parisien states that M. icherin has sent a message to M. r and from Berlin asking for an interview. M. Rri&nd replied that as France d recognised the Soviet there could be objection to Mr. Chicherin’s visit.
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    SENATOR FOR INDIANA.
    29 9 .—Reuter. MR. RALSTON’S SUCCESSOR. Indianapolis, October 21. A overnrae nt has appointed Mr. b”r Robinson. Republican Senator, succeed the late Mr. Samuel Ralston. iator of Indiana.—Reuter.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    295 9 Jacob’s Suspension. THE VbIT TO FRANCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Allahabad, October 21. An announcement has been issued in Lahore that the Council of All India Association has suspended Jacob nnt 1 October 31, 1926 for contravening rules of the International Lawn Tennis Federation. This is apparently the
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    FRANCE AND U. S. A.
    119 9 Reuter. PRIVATE LOANS. Washington. October 21. Further indications that the Government is scrutinising all proposals for private loans by American financiers to France will be forthcoming after the conference between President Coolidge and Mr. Mitchell, President of the National City Bank of New’ York Mr.
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    TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE.
    77 9 .—Reuter. COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED. Pairs, October 21. The International Telegraph Conference has decided to appoint a committee to report on the matter of changes in the code and the language question. This means that the present rules as regards code and cypher will remain in force until
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    POLISH LOAN.
    52 9 —Reuter. SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS. Warsaw, October 21. The manager of the Polish National Economy Bank has returned to Warsaw after successful preliminary negotiations with the representatives of an American financial group in A ienna for a loan of $100.<H»0,00<», to be guaranteed by the spirits monopoly and the salt
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    45 9 October 22, 1925 Local ct». (Smoked Sheet 159 Market Pinang Fine Pale Crepe ...159 firm (Unsmoked Sheet 100 Standard (Smoked Sheet...l69 Grades I Crepe 168. London and New York (Smoked Sheet ...4/lo LONDON 4/1 New York ...104 {By courtesy of Messrs. Alden Successors')
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    31 9 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE). S. R. Sheet 165 cts per pound= per pl. $220/No. 1 Crepe 163 cts per pounds per pl. $217.33 Firm. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.)
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    GREECE AND BULGARIA.
    368 9 —Reuter. War Threatened. GREEK ULTIMATUM. London, October 21. Coincidentally with a Sofia message announcing the signature to the Turco Bulgarian treaty of friendship and arbitration. a c<ble from Athens reports a Greco-Bulgarian frontier incident, namely, that Bulgarian regulars are attacking the Greek outpost at Belles and that
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    MARITIME MISHAPS
    138 9 ,—Reuter. FIRE ON S.S. STOCKWELL. London. October 21. A message from Oran states that the fire on board the steamer Stockwell is now under control.— Renter. ITALIAN STEAMER ABANDONED. Nova Scotia. October 21. The Italian steamer. Ignazio Florio, from Montreal to Avonmouth. has been abandoned in a sinking
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    H. M. S. EMERALD.
    65 9 .—Reuter. SERIES OF TRIALS. London. October 21. The new cruiser Emerald has been commissioned at Chatham to carry out a series of trials before hoisting her pennant for service in the East Indies Station. The Emerald is a sister cruiser to the Enterprise which is now
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    COMMUNISM IN BRITAIN.
    23 9 ,—Reuter. TWO MORE ARRESTS. London, October 21. Two more Communist leaders, McManus and Murphy, were arrested in London this afternoon.-
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    BATU FERINGHI WATER SCHEME.
    884 9 Appeals Against Awards. Mr. Justice R. D. Acton, wtith whom Messrs. F. Duxbury and J. R. Brown sat as assessors, reserved judgment in the appeals of the executors of Lee Chu Nio (deceased) and Wee Thean Hock against the awards of. the Collector of Land R-venue
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    “P. G.” POPULARITY CAMPAIGN.
    458 9 Contestants for the Motor Cars. MUST HAVE AIL VOIES IN ON TUESDAY. The Pinang Gazette Great Popularity Campaign is drawing to a ch se. Tuesday night will see the suspense over, the fight finished, and the righteous satisfaction of the contestant who has woiked faithfully and
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    PENANG CONVENT.
    155 9 LADY SUPERIOR’S RETURN. The Reverend Mother St. Tarcisius, Lady Superior of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, is expected to return from her visit to Europe on the Xih proximo, having left France by the French liner Azay le Rideau last Friday, accompanied by Madam St. Louis
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    348 9 Sir George Maxwell is progressing favourably, says The Mail. The Hon’ble Mr. J. W. Campbell has returned to Malacca from the Unfederated Malay States. The funeral of Lim Hiang Joo Neoh will take place from 24 Rangoon Road at 9-3<» a.m. on Sunday, October 25. Miss E
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    SARAH, THE DIVINE
    95 9 To-day is the birthday of the greatest tragedienne of all time—Sarah Bernhardt born in Paris on October 22, 1845, eighty not out, and still going strong! An incomparable artist, the Dixine Sarah is natmal on and off the stage, for her art and her life are one.
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    39 9 CHANGE OF MEET. Sunday October 25. —Corner Scotland and Aier Hitam Roads at 7 a.m and finish at Dr. W. A. Taylor’s. Wednesday October 28.—P010 Ground at 5.15 p.m. and finish at Mrs. J. S. Ferrier’s.
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    THE MAILS.
    59 9 The homeward mail by the s.s. Malwa closes at 5-30 p.m. ou Saturday the 24th instant. The mail despatched from Penang on September 23 by the s.s. Prinses Juliana was delivered in London on October 19. The present boys of the Penang Free School beat the old boys
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  • Obituary
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    12 9 OBITUARY. LORD RIBBLESDALE. London. October 21. i.'if is announced of Lord aibb
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    TOM MOORE’S DIARY.
    1373 10 “The half is sometimes more than the whole,’’ says a shrewd Greek proverb in Hesiod. And by extending its application without scruple Mr. J. B. Priestley has restored to us a long neglected Irish classic, the “Memorials of Thomas Moore.” It came out in 1853, five times
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    ON LAND AND SEA.
    385 10 EXPERIENCES OF A VETERAN OF THE GREAT WAR. With the Army in Africa, and later with the Navy at sea, Mr. E. A. Crittenden served his King and country during the Great War. A long spell of ill-health in t.he form of stomach trouble aJid nervous
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      264 10 For all engines in r- '3 B all climates J all conditions therp no «rarking plug equal to a f '1 tSSl fcOBBE fCHilP The name L(_)l-Gr. on a sparking plug is a definite guarantee of its inherent high quality .dude tn different models, and obtainable ftom all accessory dealer»,
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      247 10 Ju lB 1811 rM R AGENTS: Messrs. Adamson, GilfillaH Co. Ltd., Penang, Malay Peninsula. SIEMENS (SCHUCKERT) ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. Smoothing Irons Water Boilers Table Fans Toasters Pendant Shades Langham Shades Lighting Sets Water Pumps Wiring Accessories. AGENTS FOR SIEMEN’S SCHUCKERT WORKS, BERLIN, N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING COY. PENANG SINGAPORE. I
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      45 10 THEATRE ROYAL From Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th 4 Nights 22nd io 25th Oct “STEEL TRIAL” Final Episodes 13, 14 15 —6 reels. “GENTLEMAN for 24 Hours” GERMAN—8 reels —Film Another Great German Picutre By Command of Madam POMPADOUR (10 Reels.) One Round-up (2 reels)
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      SUPPLY DEPARTMENT.
      137 11 I )|t |.;,|it or of the Pinang Gazette.”) I' 1 hive been told that meter rent I S,r n |ip‘ s to houses where six lamps L’" ,v re Why such a pror'" 1 e is adopted I really fail to t H jt because the revenue l”’"
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      CHINESE MARRIAGES.
      95 11 fro the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] q. -Obviously—as far as Penang is rne) ]_the Conservatives far ontr’n'”l,prthe Progressives. But inasmuch should not provide special h-.ntages for majorities and the Queen’s r, M .i-unation enjoins rights for 7 i)W -abiding citizens of the British Lnire it se< ms
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      DISGRACEFUL.
      154 11 (fo the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) .sj r .—1 note your heading Disgraceful <n page 13 of your issue of I9tb inst with regard to aa Ex-Serviceman’s plight. Would you not be supporting yonr sentiments if you offered British instead of American manufactured motor curs as prizes in
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    AN EPIC OF IPOH !
    320 11 AN EPIC OF IPOH ONE CROWDED HOUR OF GLORIOUS LIFE We have often wondered how the Pride of Perak manages to achieve that joptilaritv for which it is so justly celebrated. Now we know The gentleinui wlo se corruscating brilliance shines above the signature, The Egoist, in the columns of
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    JAVA NEWS.
    551 11 BLACKMAIL. (Translated). In the High Court at Soarabaya on the 9tb instant, under the Presidentship of a native Judge, Mr. Justice Sastrahoedaya, the Chinese merchant, Lwa Gi >k and the editor of a Chinese daily were arraigned before the Court cbargeu with blackmail and libel in connection with
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 11 PENANG OCTOBER 22, 1925. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 '5/32 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 1/2 3 Credit 2/4 19/32 3 Documentary 2/4 5/7 Calcutta Demand Bank Rsl.>4j 1 3 day’s sight Private 156 I Ecm bay Demand Bank 154| Madras Demand Bank 154} f
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    SINGAPORE SUPREME COURT.
    374 11 CLAIM AGAINST EXECUTORS. Chop Soon Seng, of 13, Teluk Ayer Street, was the subject of litigation before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Monday, says The Straits Times,” when Low Yew Liang ’in forma pauperis,” sued the executors of his father’s will. His action
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    WILLIAM HEUGHAN.
    255 11 LX ST NIGHT’S CONCERT. Aa is usual with Penang, there was a fair attendance at the Town Hall, last night, to listen again to William Heugban, that gifted dramatic basso cantate, on the occasion of his return visit en route to the United States to fulfil important engagements
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    AYER TAWAH RUBBER.
    146 11 Messrs Harrisons. Barker and Co., Ltd., Penang inform us that they have received a letter fiom the Secretaries advising them that the Ditectors have declared a third Interim Dividend of ten per cent (10 per cent) payable to Shareholders on the Register on the 15th October. 1925.
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1274 11 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES. E 2 2 3 f* s RUBBER [Dollar.] g c 5 e g Allenby Rubber Oo 3 0 3 10 Alor Gajah Rubber Eatete 2 8 S 00 Amalgamated Malay Estate? 4 00 I 2i cure Ayer Hitam Planting Syndl-*b >8 75 19 2> ei
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    156 11 Z’‘ie f'uiloa.l tuf are Ifo- latest guo. tatmiof in Messrs, Kennedy ,i fjtmre fist at I p.m, to-day Yesterday T<.-day. i HiC.-x X 5 t >» cr: BQ oo f <5. f e. «o. sc. Mining Johan 63 65 61 62X Klang R. I.KO 1.8 1.85 1.90
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    FEARON AND CO’S WEEKLY REVIEW.
    443 11 Kuala Lumpur, October 21. Rubber closes at 4/1 with January March at 3/6 and April June at 3/3 market steady with moderate business. New York crepe and sheet $l.OO (G). November December 96£ and January March 89| cts—market steady but quiet. Singapore $1.63 Straits. The
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    TIN PRICES.
    100 11 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on October 21: London. Spot £280.15a Up 10/.3 ni/s. buying 280.17.6 7/6 3 aelling „281 5/Local. Oct< ber 22: Singapore sold 75 tons at $143.25 Penang buyers no sellers at $143. lhe Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, October 21.
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    EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.
    1300 12 EXTRACTS FROM PROCEEDINGS. The following are extracts from the report of the proceedings at an Educational conference which wag held in Singapore on July 21 to July 25. The Hon’ble. Dr. R. O. Winstedt, Director of Education, Straits Settlements and F. M. S., presided, and there were delegates
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    PENANG MAILS.
    345 12 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). IT THAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closeo daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. tiain:
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    BAD WRITING.
    717 13 SHAKESPEARE’S SCRIPT. “Bad writing,” says Mr. W. E. White house, of Aberystwyth University, “is on the increase.” By that (says the Daily Telegraph) he means not the tendency, observable even in schoolmasters, to write the poor, slipshod English that everywhere abounds, but the neglect of the pleasant art
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    CONTRACTIONS.
    651 14 —Times. NOT ALWAYS ADVANTAGEOUS. Various letters which we have published in the last few days have raised the question whether writing would not be made easier and more expedite by a freer use of contractions than is at present regarded as admissible. The suggestion must not be ruled out
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